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Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:48 am
by Chizzang
October 1
So it begins as the state domino's tumble (Alaska and California are next...)
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/56a73bef ... onal-users" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:52 am
by 89Hen
Chizzang wrote:October 1
So it begins as the state domino's tumble (Alaska and California are next...)
My God, what next Vermont and... nope. That's probably it for a long while.
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:53 am
by Ivytalk
Get there early, Chizz.

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:56 am
by kalm
Surprising it took them this long as it's been decriminalized in Portland since at least the 80's. And to think it still hasn't yet devolved into dystopia.
Amirite, 89?
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:13 am
by 89Hen
kalm wrote:And to think it still hasn't yet devolved into dystopia.
Amirite, 89?
Have I ever said it would?

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:20 am
by Chizzang
Ivytalk wrote:Get there early, Chizz.

I live in a state where its been decriminalized since 2001 and perfectly legal since 2014...
Why would I drive to Portland (thats almost 3 hours)
when I can walk to 3 different pots stores in my neighborhood
Oh, and I don't like the effects of marijuana (yuck)
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:22 am
by kalm
89Hen wrote:kalm wrote:And to think it still hasn't yet devolved into dystopia.
Amirite, 89?
Have I ever said it would?

Not precisely that but...
Sorry Cleets, major fail here. Show one instance where I said pot shouldn't be legal. You'll be searching a long time. My entire contention on several threads for the past several years is that
there will be a LOT more problems with the legalization of pot than some of you will admit. 
http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/ ... &start=100" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:23 am
by 89Hen
kalm wrote:89Hen wrote:
Have I ever said it would?

Not precisely that but...
Sorry Cleets, major fail here. Show one instance where I said pot shouldn't be legal. You'll be searching a long time. My entire contention on several threads for the past several years is that
there will be a LOT more problems with the legalization of pot than some of you will admit. 
http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/ ... &start=100" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You better do some serious yoga if you're going to stretch that far Kalm.

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:31 am
by Chizzang
89Hen wrote:
You better do some serious yoga if you're going to stretch that far Kalm.

Chances of you admitting.... oh wait that's your line

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:39 am
by dal4018
89Hen wrote:Chizzang wrote:October 1
So it begins as the state domino's tumble (Alaska and California are next...)
My God, what next Vermont and... nope. That's probably it for a long while.
No way will New Jersey make this list.
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:40 am
by dal4018
89Hen wrote:Chizzang wrote:October 1
So it begins as the state domino's tumble (Alaska and California are next...)
My God, what next Vermont and... nope. That's probably it for a long while.
I'm surprised Colorado's population has not grown since they led the way.
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:55 am
by Chizzang
dal4018 wrote:89Hen wrote:
My God, what next Vermont and... nope. That's probably it for a long while.
I'm surprised Colorado's population has not grown since they led the way.
ahem..*cough
Washington and Colorado legalized Marijuana at the same time

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:56 am
by 89Hen
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:16 am
by Chizzang
You are aware that Gene Johnson wrote an article correcting the errors in this article right..?
In July he had to go back and amend his numerous assumptions and misinformation

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:19 am
by tribe_pride
Remember that with very few exceptions (Arizona I believe for medical marijuana if not impaired at work and maybe 1 or 2 other states (I don't believe Oregon or Colorado are exceptions)), employers can still fire employees for failing drug tests. Even California allows employers to not hire applicants for employment when they fail a drug test even if it is medically prescribed
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:21 am
by Chizzang
tribe_pride wrote:Remember that with very few exceptions (Arizona I believe for medical marijuana if not impaired at work and maybe 1 or 2 other states (I don't believe Oregon or Colorado are exceptions)), employers can still fire employees for failing drug tests. Even California allows employers to not hire applicants for employment when they fail a drug test even if it is medically prescribed
Legalizing Marijuana doesn't change a companies right to hire drug free employees

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 1:31 pm
by OL FU
I realize it is a little different but the SC house is considering legalizing medical marijuana. In fact it has made it through committee. IF it that can happen here, straight legalization can happen any where else

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:21 pm
by 89Hen
Chizzang wrote:
You are aware that Gene Johnson wrote an article correcting the errors in this article right..?
In July he had to go back and amend his numerous assumptions and misinformation

Of course, who doesn't follow the career of Gene Johnson?
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:39 pm
by Chizzang
89Hen wrote:Chizzang wrote:
You are aware that Gene Johnson wrote an article correcting the errors in this article right..?
In July he had to go back and amend his numerous assumptions and misinformation

Of course, who doesn't follow the career of Gene Johnson?
Okay Mr. Smarty Pants
The article YOU link is written by a Seattle based reporter (The Mr. Johnson in question)
He later corrected the errors - which were numerous - in the article you linked

Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:00 pm
by SeattleGriz
Chizzang wrote:tribe_pride wrote:Remember that with very few exceptions (Arizona I believe for medical marijuana if not impaired at work and maybe 1 or 2 other states (I don't believe Oregon or Colorado are exceptions)), employers can still fire employees for failing drug tests. Even California allows employers to not hire applicants for employment when they fail a drug test even if it is medically prescribed
Legalizing Marijuana doesn't change a companies right to hire drug free employees

Exactly and the lingering metabolites in your system make you prime candidate for losing your job even if you weren't high at work.
Where I work, you break something, you pee in a cup.
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:09 am
by Chizzang
First week:
Record sales pace so far in Oregon... $11 million dollar opening week
http://www.kgw.com/story/news/2015/10/0 ... /73558096/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:19 am
by AshevilleApp
What does the State/Local governments get in taxes for the 11 million?
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:48 am
by andy7171
Chizzang wrote:Ivytalk wrote:Get there early, Chizz.

I live in a state where its been decriminalized since 2001 and perfectly legal since 2014...
Why would I drive to Portland (thats almost 3 hours)
when I can walk to 3 different pots stores in my neighborhood
Oregon's got the Dobermann!
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:54 am
by AshevilleApp
AshevilleApp wrote:
What does the State/Local governments get in taxes for the 11 million?
Never mind.
http://www.bankrate.com/financing/taxes ... c_id=News5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Oregon Marijuana Stores open for biz....
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:25 am
by Chizzang
Jan. 1 / 2016 they start taxing it in Oregon